S_FIN_2022A 05/09/2022 12:13:10 PM Committee Summary

Mr. Dan Hartman, representing the Department of Revenue - Division of Gaming, testified in support of the bill.

Sens. Hansen and Liston introduced House Bill 22-1026. The bill replaces an income tax deduction for expenses related to providing alternative transportation options for employees with a refundable tax credit for similar expenses available to employers.

Sens. Hansen and Rankin introduced House Bill 22-1391. The bill modifies the ad valorem tax credit beginning in 2025 and creates a working group to develop an implementation plan for further changes to the severance tax.

Ms. Amber Egbert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.

Sen. Donovan introduced House Bill 22-1328. This bill makes multiple changes to the Colorado Loans for Increasing Main Street Business Economic Recovery Act created under House Bill 20-1413 in the Office of the State Treasurer.

Sens. Pettersen and Fields introduced House Bill 22-1414. Conditional upon approval at the November 2022 election, the bill creates the Healthy School Meals for All program to provide reimbursement for free meals to all students, offer local food purchasing grants and increase employee wages. It also requires that the state apply to participate in a federal direct certification demonstration project.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment C.

Sens. Priola and Winter introduced House Bill 22-1388. The bill makes various changes to vehicle title and registration regulations, creates a new license plate, and expands a license plate reissuance requirement.

Sens. Zenzinger and Lundeen introduced House Bill 22-1415. The bill modifies requirements and fees for hotel and restaurant, tavern, and lodging and entertainment licensees to report the name of their manager to state and local licensing authorities.

Mr. Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Sens. Priola and Fields introduced House Bill 22-1064. The bill prohibits retailers from selling, advertising, displaying, or marketing flavored cigarettes, tobacco products, and nicotine products.

Committee discussion ensued with the previous witnesses.

Committee discussion ensued with the previous witnesses.

Mr. Kendall Stagg, representing Kaiser Permanente, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jodi Radke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Phillip Gardiner, representing the African American Tobacco control Leadership Council, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors provided some closing remarks.